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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,491.15, 78,719.61 and 17,421.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,491.15, 78,719.61 and 17,421.39 is: 26,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,491.15 : 78,719.61 = 17,421.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,491.15/78,719.61 = 17,421.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,491.15x = 78,719.61 × 17,421.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,491.15x = 1,371,405,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,405,026.46/52,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.40

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